Chromecast Review: Long-Term Potential, Some Short-Term Pain

Google's new Chromecast promises that it's the "easiest way to enjoy online video and music on your TV." Given that it's only $35, hundreds of thousands of people were excited enough by that promise to order one immediately, leading to sellouts at Best Buy, Amazon and Google's own online store. But while the device is inexpensive and setup is reasonably straightforward, Chromecast is a work in progress and it's difficult to recommend, even over more expensive devices from Roku and Apple.